A high court in Abuja has reaffirmed its order for the release of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This court decision, issued on November 6, came after Emefiele's legal team had...
Justice Adegbola Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the immediate and unconditional release of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. This order came in response to Emefiele's Motion Ex-parte, seeking his release from the custody of the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has unconditionally released 58 students from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) following a midnight raid on student hostels in Ile Ife, which occurred at around 2:00 am on November 1. The OAU Student Union Public Relations Officer, Omisore...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the cessation of night-time sting operations in all of the commission's commands. This directive came in response to the recent arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State, by...
Authorities at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have responded to the arrest of some students by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on suspicion of their involvement in internet fraud. The EFCC confirmed the arrest of 69 individuals in Osun State, stating that they...
Abdulrasheed Bawa, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). He had been in detention since June following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu due to allegations of abuse of office...
The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has taken a bold step toward enhancing transparency and accountability within the organization. Olukoyede has ordered all EFCC staff to declare their assets, aligning with civil service regulations and...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commended the dismissal of the $11.5 billion judgment against Nigeria in the P&ID case. The judgment had been awarded to Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) over a failed 2010 deal to establish a gas processing plant in the...
During the Senate's screening and confirmation of the newly appointed EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, and the Commission's Secretary, Muhammad Hammajoda, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, raised concerns over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) unprofessionalism. Akpabio...
The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Muhammad Hammajoda as the Secretary of the anti-graft agency. This confirmation comes after their screening by the Senate, about a week after their appointment by...
After a tense Senate session, which included a closed session, tensions were reportedly eased following Senate President Godswill Akpabio's explanation and a review of the Senate rules. An anonymous source familiar with the closed-door discussion revealed that the matter was raised by one or two...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, also known as Mama Boko Haram, along with Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. They face a two-count charge related to conspiracy and cheating, amounting...
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has expressed concerns over the appointments of chairmen for two of Nigeria's major anti-graft federal agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related...
The appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Bola Tinubu has caused controversy in Nigeria. The appointment violates the law governing the anti-corruption agency, according to a report by Premium Times Nigeria. To be...
On October 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable four-year term. This move comes after the suspension of the former EFCC chief, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, nearly four months ago...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken steps to bring former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to justice. According to Dele Oyewale, the Acting Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, the anti-corruption agency has secured an arrest warrant for...
A London court has granted bail to Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, who faces bribery charges filed by the United Kingdom (UK) government. District Judge Michael Snow set forth bail conditions that include a curfew requiring her to stay indoors between...
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